20 Questions from the Community

This item can be flush mounted with the low ceiling adapter, item # A180

Can you hang this fan without using a downrod?

A. This item can be flush mounted with the low ceiling adapter, item # A180

The MinkaAire Zen has two speeds.

What are the speeds?

A. The MinkaAire Zen has two speeds.

The blades of the MinkaAire Zen in brushed nickel are also brushed nickel.

What color are the blades on the brushed nickel version?

A. The blades of the MinkaAire Zen in brushed nickel are also brushed nickel.

The MinkaAire Zen uses CFLs and cannot be dimmed. The remote control is featured with this fan. I hope this helps.

Can the light be dimmed? Is the dimmer variable or just no lights, one light, two lights? Does the included remote control the dimmer?

A. The MinkaAire Zen uses CFLs and cannot be dimmed. The remote control is featured with this fan. I hope this helps.

The MinkaAire Zen does include the light kit.

Does the MinkaAire Zen come with the light kit?

A. The MinkaAire Zen does include the light kit.

The MinkaAire Zen is 18 7/8" tall. The ceiling adaptor for this fan is MA A180 and they are in stock.

How high is the Minka Aire Zen? My ceilings are 8' high. Is there a flush ceiling mount?

A. The MinkaAire Zen is 18 7/8" tall. The ceiling adaptor for this fan is MA A180 and they are in stock.

The MinkaAire Zen requires 2 13W CFL Max Lite bulbs.

How many light bulbs does it need and what is the max watts you can put in?

A. The MinkaAire Zen requires 2 13W CFL Max Lite bulbs.

The MinkaAire Zen has a 3.5" and 6" downrod and a cap for non use.

Other website are claiming this model comes with a 3 1/2 inch downrod and a cap for non light use. Does this fan come with that? With the shortest downrod that it comes with, what is the ceiling to blade measurement?

A. The MinkaAire Zen has a 3.5" and 6" downrod and a cap for non use.

The MinkaAire Zen is technically specified as an opal glass but opal and frosted are the same thing. The bulb is yellow so when it is lit it will put off a off white look.

What color is the glass in the light fixture for the brushed nickel fan? Here it is described as "tinted opal". Another website describes the glass as "white frosted". When it is lit, does the glass look white or off white?

A. The MinkaAire Zen is technically specified as an opal glass but opal and frosted are the same thing. The bulb is yellow so when it is lit it will put off a off white look.

The MinkaAire Zen has an airflow rating of 1630 CFM on low, 3841 CFM on Medium and 5949 CFM on High. I would recommend putting it in a large room like a living room.

What is the airflow (CFM) from this fan and what size room is this efficient in?

A. The MinkaAire Zen has an airflow rating of 1630 CFM on low, 3841 CFM on Medium and 5949 CFM on High. I would recommend putting it in a large room like a living room.

Yes you can.

Can I reverse the direction of the fan using the handheld remote?

A. Yes you can.

The MinkaAire Zen comes with two down rods. A 3 1/2" and a 6". I would suggest the 6" rod that will get you to a hanging height of a little over 8ft which is pretty ideal for this fan.

We have a 10 ft vaulted ceiling. What down rod would you suggest?

A. The MinkaAire Zen comes with two down rods. A 3 1/2" and a 6". I would suggest the 6" rod that will get you to a hanging height of a little over 8ft which is pretty ideal for this fan.

The MinkaAire Zen speeds has airflow rating of 1630 CFM on low, 3841 CFM on Medium and 5949 CFM on High.

What are the speeds?

A. The MinkaAire Zen speeds has airflow rating of 1630 CFM on low, 3841 CFM on Medium and 5949 CFM on High.

Thank you for your question. The tinted opal glass represents a tint to the finish to match the particular fan it will come with.

What color is "tinted opal" glass? I am specifically interested in the bronze finish fan.

A. Thank you for your question. The tinted opal glass represents a tint to the finish to match the particular fan it will come with.

The MinkaAire Zen can be used with a wall remote.

Can you purchase wall remote since it seems to only come with hand remote?

A. The MinkaAire Zen can be used with a wall remote.

The MinkaAire Zen is 18 and 3/4" using the shorter down rod from ceiling to bottom most tip of the fan. So, you would be looking at about 6' and a 1/4" clearance in a room with an 8' ceiling.

Can you use this fan having an 8ft cealing?

A. The MinkaAire Zen is 18 and 3/4" using the shorter down rod from ceiling to bottom most tip of the fan. So, you would be looking at about 6' and a 1/4" clearance in a room with an 8' ceiling.

The MinkaAire Zen comes complete with a cap if you choose not to use the light kit.

Do you need to use the light kit?

A. The MinkaAire Zen comes complete with a cap if you choose not to use the light kit.

The MinkaAire Zen is essentially a down light style but the ambient light provided will make it illuminate upwards.

Is this an up light and down light style?

A. The MinkaAire Zen is essentially a down light style but the ambient light provided will make it illuminate upwards.

The MinkaAire Zen is a great quality fan. I have not heard of any humming coming from the motor as of yet and any reports of such may be isolated cases. If there are any issues the manufacturer is great about fixing or replacing any issue. Both fans suggested are of high quality.

There are reports about the motor having a hum/noise. Have you had those complaints? How does this motor compare quality-wise with Hunter WhisperWind?

A. The MinkaAire Zen is a great quality fan. I have not heard of any humming coming from the motor as of yet and any reports of such may be isolated cases. If there are any issues the manufacturer is great about fixing or replacing any issue. Both fans suggested are of high quality.

The MinkaAire Zen Requires 2 13W CFL Max Lite bulbs. You can not use LED, but you can use incandescent.

Can you use LED bulbs instead of CFL or even incandescent?

A.

The MinkaAire Zen Requires 2 13W CFL Max Lite bulbs. You can not use LED, but you can use incandescent.

Product Reviews

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Suziesilverado from
Noisy fanI've had this for about a year now. From the start and to this day it has a very annoying high pitch hum at low speeds (I'm a light sleeper and this keeps me from falling asleep again). It goes away at medium speeds after about an hour. I also bought a less expensive Minka Supra which doesn't have the noise.
I should have returned the Zen fan, but it looks nice and I paid for the installation-- would have had to pay again to take it down or move it to another room.
The positives are that it looks good and the air flow is fine.

Date published: 2012-11-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
WRPasadena from
QUIET & BeautifulI purchased this Ceiling fan and light for an 9 foot hight celing and its perfect (without any additinal rods). It was to replace a common brand name found at big box stores that was so loud you couldn't use it. This one is super quiet and works well. We also bought the wall switch and they work well together. THis comes with a remote and you can turn eveyrthing off from the bed.
I had an experienced contractor install the fan - he is an electrcian and did all the rewiring of this 1906 house so he came back to install the fan. He said getting the remote box/control / part into the fan base (near the ceiling) was super hard and that he could not get the fan base flush with it in there. This was a small thing and if he hadn't pointed out the very small gap between the base of the fan near the cieling I wouldn't have noticed it.

Date published: 2012-09-18

Rated 4 out of
5 by
floRDMichigan from
Zen - Nice fan for bedroom as well.We have a vaulted ceiling in our bedroom, this works well. Good air flow; we keep it in lowest setting; quiet fan. The only thing I don't like is the color of the light cover, too dark. The light it gives off is fine, though. We don't use the light very often so its not much of a problem for us.

Date published: 2012-08-03

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Kshen from
Nice fanPackage had everything advertised. Looks great. Just be aware it has only 3 speed settings. Installed with ease.

Date published: 2011-09-08

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